.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the Educational institution of Delaware.If college football were actually a comic strip, there would certainly possess been actually a second final December, just after the committee shunned an unbeaten Florida Condition staff from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess ended this was actually as poor as points could acquire, all while unconsciously standing beneath a piano perilously being actually lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Fla Condition fell to Norvell's former college, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually entirely achievable the Seminoles would certainly prefer the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Florida Condition had the planet's sympathy-- a minimum of the aspect of the world that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, memorial services as well as kids's parties. It was effortless to just like that group. It was a team that battled more difficult after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it had to always keep winning, that skipped its chance at the playoff not due to its very own oversights however as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is simply an odd mix of embarassment, disappointment and dark humor, like splashing a beverage down the front of your pants.The recipient of the committee's choice was Alabama, as well as traits can've easily shifted toward a hopeless 2024 for the Trend, also. They shed their championship game, swayed farewell to the greatest instructor in the sporting activity's history, after that saw a departure of gamers right into the site, consisting of five that left for Tallahassee.And however, on the very same time Fla Condition hit a new nadir, Alabama flexed the same muscle it thus commonly carried out under Chip Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In a much more just world, Florida State might possess earned a little good aura after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a much more decent globe, Alabama might, simply the moment, be actually inflicted a poor hand.But university volleyball has verified, repeatedly, it doesn't care about justness, yet it performs possess one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved get down.Alabama players jump around in the course of Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Fla State is ready to stuff it up as well as load it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover just clearance for new celebrities, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, that captured 4 receptions for 78 backyards and a goal in Saturday's succeed. Williams is actually just 17-- born only seven months prior to Saban trained his first activity at Alabama, certainly not outdated adequate to even don't forget there was an opportunity something like an 0-3 begin would certainly be unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no clear course ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been dreadful, the ground activity has mustered up little, the offensive line that was expected typically be actually a stamina got manhandled by a Team of 5 plan, and the defense, which played its finest activity Sunday, still is full of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to derive from this awful begin to the time is it might have reduced the system's media valuation sufficient that it may escape the ACC for a basic exit expense and some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there might be an affordable controversy about the relative resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Fla Condition. On Sunday, during the course of commercial breaks of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was feasible to flip between ads for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" featuring a massive learn derailment and also an FSU game including a much more horrible train wreck.To witness what is actually happened Florida Condition while since the committee delivered its own decision is actually difficult to understand, a barrage of ceaseless misery generally set aside for "Found" movies or slight climate issues at LAX.But it's worth thinking about how utterly incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to become here, also-- 3-0 along with a road succeed in Big 10 nation only months after Saban's exit. Alabama has been actually the model for sustained achievement for a generation, and also uniformity was normally credited to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he got to a factor in which it was actually opportunity for something brand-new, and also but Alabama goes on plugging throughout-- one prevailing succeed after one more, as reliable as the sunrise.None of this particular is actually proof the committee obtained its decision straight, obviously. That was final time-- a various staff, a different opportunity. However it is actually proof that in this particular turbulent sport, effectiveness is fleeting and also opportunity commonly run-ins past like a Florida State linebacker missing a deal with at the line of scrimmage.And also at a location like Alabama, a program that has stood certainly against the winds of change for 16 years right now, it's constantly much better to enjoy the benefits while you have them. Given that if there is actually anything we have actually profited from seeing Fla Condition these past 9 months it's this: It can regularly get worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Feel changes|Arizona's most popular crew The initial 56 mins of Sunday's video game against South Carolina was actually much from enjoyable for LSU.A collection of special staffs gaffes, two turnovers and some major runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers having fun catchup frequently. South Carolina leapt out to a 24-10 lead, found LSU pull ahead of time temporarily in the fourth quarter, after that found Rocket Sanders take off for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block rejects LSU punting, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II shuts out the LSU punt, which sets up a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than 4 minutes to play, LSU tracked through four, and also Brian Kelly had experienced all six stages of grief: Stress, indignation, hostility, anger, asking to talk with the supervisor and, ultimately, deliberating the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the rescue with his 29-yard conclusion to Kyren Lacy to trigger a 55-yard goal travel to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one final split at the win, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time ended, yet it missed out on, giving Kelly an opportunity to commemorate a hard-earned win before returning to his office to check out film and yell right into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe really good news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every elapsed he included Michigan's 28-18 win over Arkansas State on Sunday was caught.The trouble is, three of them were actually found through Arkansas Condition players.So, listed below's where our experts are actually with the speaking up for champs: After many years spinning via a slide carousel of quarterbacks that gained their position by locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually addressed to pair of times of J.J. McCarthy and believed maybe points had modified permanently. As an alternative, Warren is actually averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 goals and six choices by means of 3 games.Now, USC is on deck upcoming full week, as well as Michigan is actually left behind searching for a response between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to really hope there's one more QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's left storage locker behind those boxes designated "signals for every challenger, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's instance for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that ate 9:31 off the clock in the fourth one-fourth Friday evening, and UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' second get an Energy 4 challenger currently this time after dumping Houston in the opener. Exactly how impressive is that? Getting Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' trouble of Notre Dame was the only various other Team of 5 gain an electrical power conference foe.Like along with anything in Las vega, it's a little bit of ability as well as a bunch of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow formulates crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the ball, however somehow UNLV retains possession after the ball flairs a number of Kansas players' hands.Still, it's risk-free to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels topping at the correct time, along with UNLV's purchases pitch to the expanding Pac-12 right now appearing rather strong: A huge market, a good staff, and accessibility to myriad all-night cafeterias. At that point all Odom requires to perform is take that Pac-12 payment in chips, bet everything on dark on a solitary roulette spin, double down pair of or even 3 even more opportunities, and boom-- UNLV is actually having fun with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunshine DevilsA year ago, Arizona was actually the beloved of the college football planet after a skylarking 10-3 season, while Arizona Condition was a laughing sell pushed to begin a chorus of struggling quarterbacks perhaps including a couple guys they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona swayed bye-bye to move train Jedd Fisch, that left behind for Washington, as well as opened this time along with 2 unimpressive gain New Mexico and also Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst outrageous functionality due to the fact that being shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, alternatively, located a QB in Sam Leavitt and are riding higher after knocking off Texas State on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time considering that 2019. Arizona State is actually the surprise crew of 2024 until now (unless you consider poor shocks, which Florida State hopes you do not), and Dillingham's turnaround of a program left behind in wreckage after the Herm Edwards age finished exactly as every person claimed it would certainly.